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  • Title: [Pelvic organ prolapse during pregnancy: treatment with vaginal pessary. A report of two cases].
    Author: Arango-Buitrago V, Restrepo-Moreno M, Echavarría-Restrepo LG, Gómez-Londoño M.
    Journal: Ginecol Obstet Mex; 2016 Sep; 84(9):601-6. PubMed ID: 29424981.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Pelvic organ prolapse during pregnancy is a rare condition that may be associated with maternal and fetal complications. OBJETIVE: To describe the experience of two cases of pelvic organ prolapse during pregnancy managed with vaginal pessary. CASE REPORT: The cases of two patients with grade 4 vaginal prolapse during pregnancy managed with vaginal pessary until the time of delivery are presented. The patients had improvement of their symptoms without complications related to prolapse or pessary use. CONCLUSION: Early recognition, monitoring and management of this condition are essential. The vaginal pessary is a good option for transient treatment and is associated with few complications.
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